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LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Allentown was sometimes known as Northampton or
"Northampton Town" until officially being named Allentown in
1838. The place had also been known as "Allen's Town",
after William Allen, the largest landowner in the region,
having purchased the tract of land that Allentown is now
situated on in September, 1735. William Allen was to
become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the province in
1750.
This Bird's Eye View map is reproduced just as it was
submitted to the Library of Congress in 1975, in the
deteriorated condition that you see here. Most of the
text in the lower margin is missing, but locals will
appreciate the view perspective as well as the coloring of
the print. The grid of the urban plan is clear and
many streets will be familiar. Labeled street names
are noted below. Labeled waterways
on the map include the Lehigh River, Jordan Creek and the
Little Lehigh River. |
Street Labels include:
- New Street
- Union Street
- Lawrence Street
- Water Street
- Ridge Street
- Lumber Street
- Tilghman Street
- Allen Street
- Liberty Street
- Jordan Street
- Furnce Street
- Front Street
- Gordon Street
- Foundry Street
- Chew Street
- Turner Street
- Linden Street
- Hamilton Street
High resolution
historical map print on durable, matte finish stock. 36" x 28.5" |
- Penn Street
- Walnut Street
- Second Street
- Third Street
- Fourth Street
- Fifth Street
- Sixth Street
- Seventh Street
- Eighth Street
- Ninth Street
- Tenth Street
- Eleventh Street
- Twelfth Street
- Thirteenth Street
- Fourteenth Street
- 15th Street
- 16th Street
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